Short film classic The Way of Trout airs April 19 in Everett

A free showing of the 1969 16mm film “The Way of Trout” the first film with a “catch and release” focus, and an “Introduction to the Trout Stream Exhibit” is 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 at the Northwest Stream Center in Snohomish County’s Mc Collum Park, 600 128th Street S.E. in Everett.

Space is limited so advance registration is required by calling 425-316-8592. Prior to viewing the film, visitors can enjoy amazing underwater scenes of the life cycle of salmon produced by Japan’s Hokkaido Television and Broadcasting.

The Way of Trout 30-minute film takes viewers underwater to witness various stages of growth of a female rainbow trout, and was produced for Trout Unlimited.

After the film, visitors can take a short tour of the NW Stream Center’s Trout Stream Exhibit – the newest trout stream in the state.

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A Seattle native, Mark Yuasa is a lifelong angler who grew up near the banks of Lake Washington and has been covering fishing and outdoors for more than 21 years for The Seattle Times. Read his regular fishing report every Thursday and the outdoor notebook every Sunday.